Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life-Chapter 816 - 805: The Honest Man Who Was Used

When Ye Qiu emerged from the bathroom, what awaited him was not Shen Xiu’s guilty expression, but rather a face of complete indifference. He was momentarily speechless. Where did Shen Xiu get the confidence that he would be devoted to her? How did "he" ever end up falling for her before? Could he have been blind?

"Ye Qiu, I’m sorry, you’re too heavy. Helping you up was already my limit, and you know, I hate alcohol the most. Xiao Ze used to be violent towards me every time he got drunk, I’m just too scared. That’s why I slept alone." Shen Xiu lowered her eyes, showing a deeply remorseful demeanor, presenting the image of a timid and long-suffering woman.

Ye Qiu sighed inwardly; with such terrific acting skills, how is she not in show business? Isn’t it such a waste of talent?

"It’s okay, I understand you." Since he wanted revenge on Shen Xiu and Xiao Ze, he couldn’t fall out with her now, especially since they’d just gotten married. What would others think of him? Shen Xiu was adept at socializing; who knows what nonsense she might spread around? He was an associate professor at University A and couldn’t allow University A’s reputation to be tarnished because of him.

"Ye Qiu, you’re really wonderful. How fortunate am I to marry you?" Shen Xiu’s face was bashful yet radiant.

"Hmm." Since she was flattering him, Ye Qiu accepted it. Indeed, she wasn’t worthy of marrying him.

Xiao Ze used to sweet-talk her all the time, and Shen Xiu was used to it, but today when she tried to cajole Ye Qiu, all she got was his cold response, which left her feeling choked, unable to swallow or spit it out.

Still an associate professor, yet so emotionally clueless, how did he ever become a professor!

"It’s late, let’s sleep." Lying down on the bed, Ye Qiu closed his eyes right after saying these words.

Shen Xiu released a breath she had been holding in. She indeed hadn’t prepared for any marital duties, and this was just fine.

"You two should live well together from now on. When you have time, visit home. Ye Qiu, I’ll entrust my daughter to you in the future. I hope you treat her well." Tian Guiping said earnestly.

Ye Qiu nodded: "Since I’ve married Xiao Xiu, naturally I intend to treat her well. Rest assured, Mom and Dad. By the way, I heard from Mom yesterday about a relative who broke their leg, and the children can hardly go to school. Here’s twenty thousand yuan, please help me give it to them."

"Is this... okay?" Tian Guiping hesitated.

"There’s nothing wrong. Back when I was in school, kind people helped me, so I strive to help other kids in need now that I can earn. Besides, they’re relatives; twenty thousand yuan is nothing to me. It’ll just be a hassle for Mom and Dad to make a trip."

Moved by his kindness, Tian Guiping felt grateful. After all, those kids were her nephew and niece. She was genuinely happy they could continue their studies: "It’s no hassle. I’ll deliver the money straight away when I get back. Both kids have good grades and won’t disappoint your kindness."

"That’s good."

Watching the twenty thousand yuan in her mother’s hands, Shen Xiu’s heart felt as turbulent as a minor earthquake. Twenty thousand yuan, given away just like that?

Yet, thinking about how he said that twenty thousand yuan was nothing to him, she couldn’t help but feel delighted. If that’s nothing, how much savings does he have?

"Why didn’t you tell me beforehand?" On the way home, Shen Xiu complained to Ye Qiu about the twenty thousand yuan just given away.

Ye Qiu looked at her in surprise: "Didn’t I tell you before we got married? I’m an orphan, I grew up with the help of kind people, so now that I can earn money, I also sponsor children in need."

"Really?" Shen Xiu masked her amusement with a chuckle. Could she admit she hadn’t really listened to him before?

"Maybe I’ve mixed up too many things these past two days. Sorry, you won’t blame me, right?"

"How could I? You’re my wife now; I remember, and that’s enough. Besides, I’m lucky to have married a wife who doesn’t mind me sponsoring kids in need every month."

"You sponsor every month!" Shen Xiu’s heart tightened. How much money must that be? But she dared not ask more, fearing Ye Qiu might question her motives for marrying him.

"Here we are, Xiao Huan, see if you like the room uncle prepared for you?" Ye Qiu placed down the luggage and opened a children’s room themed in blue and white.

Shen Huan pursed his lips without speaking, let out a cold snort, and walked into the room, shutting Ye Qiu and Shen Xiu outside.

Shen Xiu’s face was filled with awkwardness, quickly explaining: "This child probably misses his dad. He can’t quite accept my remarriage yet. I’m sorry, I’ll educate him well."

"It’s nothing. If he can’t accept it for now, it’s normal; he’ll be fine later." Ye Qiu said, appearing carefree, but his heart felt cold.

Shen Huan was just an ungrateful bastard. In his past life, Ye Qiu treated him like his own son, but it was never reciprocated with gratitude or thanks. When his dad reappeared, he treated Ye Qiu as poorly as ever.

Back then, Ye Qiu thought it was a teenage phase, so he was always tolerant and attentive to his emotions. Yet, Shen Huan was just deliberately tormenting him, as if Ye Qiu were the culprit tearing his parents apart.

Ye Qiu wasn’t one to take petty revenge on kids, but in this life, he wouldn’t painstakingly care for him as he did then. How he’s raised is his parents’ business, and how he turns out is none of his concern.

"Our room is over there; time was tight, so I did only a simple renovation. I don’t know whether you’ll like it. You can tidy up a bit; I still need to go to the research institute. If you want to go out, you can ask Teacher Zhang next door. Most people around here are school staff, so it’s very safe."

"Everyone here is school staff? Isn’t it like the entire community was built by your school?" Shen Xiu joked.

Ye Qiu nodded: "Yes, it was built by the school."

"So buying a house here must be cheap for the staff."

"For those who make significant contributions to the school, housing is allocated; for other staff, prices vary based on teaching qualifications, but still much cheaper than outside."

"What about you? How much did your house cost?" Shen Xiu, after circumspectly leading up, finally asked what was really on her mind.

"My house? Well, I didn’t pay for it. The dean specially allocated it to me, although it isn’t legally mine yet. But the dean said it eventually would be. For now, I just pay some management fees annually." With this, Ye Qiu showed a warm-hearted smile. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"I see!" Not hearing what she wanted, Shen Xiu was somewhat disappointed. "Do you plan to buy another house?"

Ye Qiu looked at her in surprise: "Why buy another? Isn’t this one good enough? All right, I’m running late; I’m off now."

Facing the closed door, Ye Qiu felt a slight heaviness in his heart. Shen Xiu’s intentions were hardly concealed. How did "he" manage to be so blind in the previous life?